THE EFFECT OF STAGING ON THE RANGE OF UNDERWATER ROCKETS

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Abstract:

A simple relation is derived for computing the range of a solid- propellant multi-stage underwater rocket. The rocket is assumed to consist of identical stages designed to give constant vehicle velocity and is assumed to travel horizontally. A comparison of the range of two- and three- stage rockets is given. The effect of staging and payload size on the range of a rocket powered anti-ship torpedo is considered as a specific example.

Author(s):
Ragsdale, William C.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL ORDNANCE LAB WHITE OAK MD
Descriptive Note:
Summary rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/AD0356124
Pagination:
0027

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RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NOLTR-64-173
Monitor Series:
NAVWEPS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_4_Logistics
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*TORPEDO PROPELLANTS, BOOSTER ROCKET ENGINES, DRAG, PAYLOAD, SECOND STAGE ENGINES, STAGING, THIRD STAGE ENGINES, THRUST, UNDERWATER ROCKETS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Torpedoes
Report Date:
1964 Oct 20